Hon. August Bonavita — Judicial Procedures
County Criminal
Quick operational summary based on publicly available court procedure materials. Always verify with the official court source before relying on this information.
Quick Rules
UMC / Motion Calendar
Short non-evidentiary motions (up to 5 minutes) may be scheduled without court approval on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 8:30 a.m. or 9:30 a.m.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Zoom Hearings
Requests for remote hearings must be filed as a written motion at least three business days before the hearing, include specifics such as consensus of opposing parties, and indicate if speedy trial is waived.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
All participants in remote hearings must have functional audio/video setups and testifying persons must show valid photo ID.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Proposed Orders
A proposed Order to Transport an inmate is required only for hearings not expressly exempted (e.g., arraignment, plea conferences). Orders must be submitted by 3:00 PM the previous business day.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Special Set Hearings
Evidentiary hearings and motions that require more than 5 minutes must be scheduled with the Judicial Assistant, and time required should be indicated in the Notice of Hearing.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Violation of probation and non-evidentiary probation hearings are scheduled on Monday and Friday mornings, while evidentiary hearings on such cases take place Monday and Friday afternoons.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Emergency Motions
Motions or court requests made via email or outside of written motion procedures will generally not be considered unless extraordinary circumstances exist.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Discovery Disputes
Court communications related to cases must be submitted in writing with relevant details including case and contact information, and copied to all parties.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Cancellations
Division C does not allow telephonic hearings and does not return long-distance calls. All communication rules must be strictly followed.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Other
Interpreter cases will be heard at 9:30 a.m. on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays until further notice.
Verified Jun 9, 2026
Contact Information
Judicial Assistant
Carey Helmes
JA Email
CAD-DivisionC@pbcgov.orgPhone
(561) 355-2330Courtroom
4D
Official Page
Court WebsiteLast Verified
June 30, 2026
Official Sources
Source: Official court page or published division procedure material.
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